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Geometer's Arthropod {G}{U}

Creature — Fractal Crab

Whenever you cast a spell with {X} in its mana cost, look at the top X cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.

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Secrets of Strixhaven Promos

English · 2026-04-24

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from Secrets of Strixhaven, released 2026-04-24, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: abda602d-5a45-4f16-ab24-79db6b3facbd
Oracle ID: 7f577b46-c69d-4c75-9db5-7e10206b6b59
TCGplayer ID: 689903

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks15%
Avg. Copies3.9
Sideboard Share11%
Top Archetypes:
Simic Ramp (60%)Simic Cookies (16%)Temur Ramp (24%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
12th Place at Standard Open (K. Budde)June 27, 2026
Top 4 at Standard Challenge 32-Player (S. Yamamoto)July 2, 2026
12th Place at Arena Championship Qualifier (J. Peach)July 4, 2026
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)July 5, 2026

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